Best 3D Printers 2026 – Buyers Guide
This overview contains basic product specs & prices for our pick of the best consumer-grade 3D printers of 2024. We'll cover FDM printers... read more »
Spanish Hospital Cuts Therapy Equipment Costs by 97.6% With 3D Printing
La Candelaria University Hospital in Tenerife is producing custom hand rehabilitation tools for €56 per batch using a 3D printer, down from €2,316... read more »
Adidas Debuts 3D Printed Basketball Shoe
Adidas has introduced a 3D-printed basketball shoe, debuted by Kansas Jayhawks guard Darryn Peterson. The 19-year-old, who'd been projected as the top pick... read more »
OU and Oak Ridge Lab Win $8.8M to Speed 3D-Printed Parts Approval for Air Force Aircraft
The University of Oklahoma has been awarded $8.8 million to launch Phase II of a metal 3D printing research program aimed at cutting... read more »
BASF Starts Up World’s First Industrial-Scale 3D Printed Catalyst Plant in Ludwigshafen
BASF commissioned the world's first production plant for 3D-printed catalysts, bringing its proprietary X3D technology to full industrial scale at its Ludwigshafen site.... read more »
Sound Particles 3D Prints Its Employees’ Ears to Perfect Spatial Audio
A 17-person audio software company in Lisbon has 3D-printed replicas of every employee's ears, heads, and torsos to test acoustic realism, part of... read more »
BENTU Design 3D Prints Street Furniture From Demolished Urban Village Waste
Chinese design studio BENTU Design has developed a method for turning construction rubble from demolished urban villages into 3D printed public furniture, with... read more »
Developer Creates 3D Printer That Uses Bitcoin Mining Heat for Bed Temperature Control
A developer known as PizzAndy has created a prototype 3D printer that uses heat generated from Bitcoin mining chips to control the printer... read more »
Formula 1 Teams Use 3D Printing to Navigate New Engine Compression Ratio Rules
Mercedes and Red Bull have reportedly found a way to work around Formula 1's new compression ratio regulations for the 2026 season. The... read more »
European Researchers 3D Print Glass-like Metallic Components for More Efficient Electric Motors
Researchers at Saarland University are developing new metallic glass alloys that could reduce energy losses in electric motors used in devices like drones... read more »
Researchers Develop 3D Printed Foam Composite That Absorbs 10 Times More Energy Than Standard Padding
Researchers at Texas A&M University and the DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory have created a hybrid foam material that can absorb up to 10... read more »
Corpus Christi Army Depot Uses 3D Printing to Manufacture UH-60 Black Hawk Fuel System Components
The Corpus Christi Army Depot (CCAD) in Texas has begun using 3D printing technology to manufacture replacement tail fins for the UH-60 Black... read more »
German Company rpm Develops 3D Printed Padding System for Explosive Ordnance Disposal Helmets
German manufacturing company rpm has developed a 3D-printed padding system for explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) helmets that replaces traditional foam materials with a... read more »
BMW Group Expands 3D Printing Operations Under New Leadership
The BMW Group has appointed Timo Göbel as the new head of its Additive Manufacturing Campus (AMC), focusing on further integration of 3D... read more »
Best Professional 3D Scanners 2026
Professional and prosumer 3D scanners occupy a different tier from the consumer-grade devices on our other pages. The key distinction is usually the... read more »
Best 3D Scanners for Large Objects 2026
If you want to scan large objects, such as vehicle body parts, or even architectural items, then you’re going to need a scanner... read more »
Best 3D Scanners for Medium-sized Items 2026
In this article, we will be taking a look at the best 3D scanners for scanning medium-sized items.
Revopoint Launches Spring Sale with Up to 15% Off 3D Scanners and Software
Revopoint, a manufacturer known for its range of structured-light and laser 3D scanners, is running a Spring Sale across its official website and... read more »
Printed Into the Part: Why Manufacturers Are Moving to 3D-Printed QR Codes
When medical device manufacturer CONMED started using Rize's additive manufacturing platform to embed QR codes directly into printed parts, the company's group manager... read more »
Best Small Format 3D Scanners 2026
If you want to create items for 3D printing, you need a 3D model to start with, and there are two ways to... read more »
